Evaluation of phenotypic and genotypic methods for the identification and characterization of bacterial isolates recovered from catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

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AIMS: Urinary tract infections are the most common hospital-acquired infection, 80% of which are associated with catheterization. Diagnostic methods may influence the reported identities of these pathogens, and phenotypic testing under laboratory conditions may not reflect infection phenotypes. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of diagnostic methods and whether medium composition alters phenotypes by...

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